Creative Writing Test Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 24: Final test: creative writing · Set 235 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Which tool is it?): Decide which skill the question is testing. Use that lesson’s tip — the story element, the sense or comparison, the genre, the point of view or the syllable count. Read your choice back into the question to check it.

1. 1.Read the story. Where does it take place?
   One misty dawn, Tenzin woke up in his hill village. A baby yak had wandered away from the herd. Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. He found it by a stream and gently led it back. His sister Pema gave Tenzin the first cup of butter tea. (a) the washroom (b) his hill village (c) the sports ground
2. 2.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The playground was an oven in May. (b) The children chattered like a flock of parrots. (c) We ate rice and dal for dinner.
3. 3.Which word rhymes with “lake”? (a) rain (b) gold (c) bake
4. 4.Which opening hooks the reader most? (a) My story is about a day at school. (b) There was a girl. She had a bag. (c) Ring, ring! The phone woke the whole house.
5. 5.Which pair of words rhyme? (a) fly – my (b) fly – bun (c) hat – my
6. 6.Which is the best solution to this problem?
   “The seat of the park swing has cracked” (a) The baker fixes one letter in icing (b) A strong plank and rope make a new seat (c) The torn page is mended with tape
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Dev left his bicycle out in the rain all month. (a) The bicycle learnt to swim. (b) The bicycle became brand new. (c) The chain became rusty.
8. 8.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Soon Kiara had sold every cookie for the library fund. (b) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (c) On bake sale day, Kiara set up a stall at the school gate.
9. 9.What kind of story is this?
   An enchanted mango tree grants one wish to whoever is kind to it. (a) fairy tale (b) mystery story (c) funny story
10. 10.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On Annual Day, Kavya waited to sing in the school hall. Just before her turn, the microphone stopped working. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage.
11. 11.Is this sentence written in first person or third person?
    “Simran wrote a letter to her grandmother.” (a) third person (b) first person
12. 12.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The rough rope scraped my hands.” (a) scraped (b) rope (c) rough
13. 13.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) The Snake in the Shed (b) This Is My Story (c) What Happened Next and Then After
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) What Happened Next and Then After (b) The Kite in the Neem Tree (c) This Is My Story
16. 16.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    One hot afternoon, Kabir played cricket by the village pond. Farhan hit the ball so hard that it splashed into the water. Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. He tied a basket to a stick and scooped the ball out. (a) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself. (b) Soon the doors opened, and Sahil stepped out safely. (c) Kabir and Farhan cheered and went on with the game.
17. 17.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. Tanvi waved her notebook to guide it outside. Advik watched the butterfly flutter away into the sky. (a) Advik (b) Tanvi (c) Meera
18. 18.Which sentence is written in third person? (a) I opened my lunch box and smiled. (b) Meera opened her lunch box and smiled. (c) We opened our lunch box and smiled.
19. 19.Count the syllables (beats) in this haiku line:
    “Bees hum near the pond” (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6
20. 20.Read the story so far. Which sentence is the best ENDING?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. Ms Fernandes smiled and showed him how to tape it. (a) Imran and the whole hall clapped for Kavya. (b) Aarav thanked Kiran, and the kite flew high again. (c) Dev mended the page neatly and felt proud of himself.
21. 21.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Ishaan is sad? (a) Ishaan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Ishaan was sad. (c) Tears filled Ishaan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor.
22. 22.Read the story. Which sentence tells how the problem is solved?
    During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. Maria thought hard and moved further up the sand. Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out. This time Maria’s castle stood tall until sunset. (a) Each time she built a castle, the waves washed it away. (b) During the Christmas holidays, Maria went to the beach. (c) Her friend Kunal dug a moat to keep the water out.
23. 23.Why does this opening hook the reader?
    “I found a map under my bed!” said Isha. (a) it starts with a question (b) it starts with someone speaking (c) it starts with a sound word
24. 24.Which is the best solution to this problem?
    “Waves keep washing the sandcastle away” (a) They put on the spare tyre together (b) A bamboo pole pokes the kite free (c) It is built higher up with a moat
25. 25.These sentences come from one story. Which one is the BEGINNING? (a) Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class.
26. 26.Read the story. Who is the main character?
    On a hot summer night, Sneha read in her flat in Pune. Suddenly the lights went out, and her little brother cried. Sneha found a torch and made shadow animals on the wall. Her brother Arjun giggled at a shadow rabbit. Sneha told stories until the lights came back on. (a) Arjun (b) Pooja (c) Sneha
27. 27.Complete the simile:
    “as ___ as a lion” (a) soft (b) brave (c) slow
28. 28.Read the story. How is the problem solved?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. The red box was hiding under the very last seat. Meera shared her parathas with Tenzin to say thank you. (a) A tiffin box goes missing at lunch time (b) Solving puzzles together passes the time (c) The box is found under the last seat
29. 29.Which word is the adjective (describing word) in this sentence?
    “The blooming garden smelled of roses.” (a) blooming (b) garden (c) smelled
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She forgot she had ever heard the song. (b) She sang it well at the concert. (c) Her guitar sang the song by itself.
31. 31.Which strong verb could replace “drank” in this sentence?
    “Grandma drank her hot tea slowly.” (a) glanced (b) tiptoed (c) sipped
32. 32.What kind of story is this?
    A wicked spell turns a princess into a parrot until a kind boy frees her. (a) mystery story (b) fairy tale (c) adventure story
33. 33.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) I saw a rainbow over the green fields. (b) The old door creaked as it opened. (c) The kulfi tasted of cardamom and saffron.
34. 34.A good title is short and makes you want to read. Which is the best title? (a) Untitled Story Number One (b) The Mixed-up Shoes (c) A Long Story About a Lot of Stuff
35. 35.Read the story. Where does it take place?
    On a Wednesday evening, Meher went to the music school. She was too shy to sing in front of the others. Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. Mr Bose, the teacher, asked everyone to sing with her. Meher sang the whole song and felt brave. (a) Nani’s orchard (b) the music school (c) the hill road
36. 36.You are telling a story aloud. Which voice suits a wise old owl? (a) a calm, wise voice (b) a grand, royal voice (c) a slow, sleepy voice
37. 37.Which word rhymes with “old”? (a) bold (b) train (c) head
38. 38.Which opening is dull and needs a better hook? (a) Have you ever heard a tree laugh? (b) I am going to tell you about my holiday. (c) “This is not an ordinary box,” whispered Nani.
39. 39.Which is NOT a good storytelling tip? (a) Speak as fast as you possibly can. (b) Take a calm breath before you begin. (c) Pause just before the big surprise.
40. 40.Every story needs a problem. Which of these is a problem? (a) A new girl has no friends at lunch (b) one spring afternoon (c) the hill road

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